Capital Improvement Committee

10/8/2020 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Peter Brunette at 6:35PM. He read aloud the instructions to access the meeting via ZOOM, how to participate using ZOOM, or by telephone. A phone number and email were provided if the public had a problem connecting/participating. 2. ROLL CALL Roll call was done by Assistant Planning Director Rob Mora. Present: Peter Brunette, Dean Anson, Peter Stewart, Paul Duggan, Mike Foote, Mark Haynes, Bruce Cheney, Sarah Jenna, Robert Hamel, Stacy Soucy. Absent: None. 3. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Rob Mora, Assistant Planning Director 4. RECORDING SECRETARY Ashley Ruprecht, Conservation Technician 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5.I. Draft Minutes (PDF) Vice Chair M. Foote motioned to accept the minutes from the September 24, 2020 meeting. D. Anson seconded. All voted in favor by roll call vote (10-0). 6. PRESENTATIONS OF DEPTS 6.I. Water Dept Submission (PDF) Water Department Superintendent Ben Crawford provided an overview of the Water Department's budget proposal. Proposed projects included replacing existing water mains, replacing the sign for the Water Department, upgrading chemical pumps, replacing several vehicles and equipment, and more. P. Stewart asked about prioritization of water line replacements for long term planning. B. Crawford explained that he works with DPW to make sure the coordinate with paving projects and prioritize any trouble areas, although there are not any pressing trouble areas at the moment. 6.II. Parks And Rec. Submission (PDF) Amy Lovisek, Parks and Recreation Director and Assisant Director Matt Mansur provided an overview of proposed projects outlined in a PowerPoint presentation. There were 12 categories of projects; commercial turf care equipment, 4x4 truck, small SUV replacement, warning track at Robbie Mills Park, door replacements, new maintenance building design, downtown tree replacement, tennis court renovation, steel roof for Smith Track Building, riverwalk pavement replacement, 35' boom lift, and Gale Ave Beach redesign and construction. 7. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Committee is November 15, 2020 at 6:30PM. 8. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair M. Foote motioned to adjourn the meeting.  The next meeting of the Committee is November 15, 2020 at 6:30PM. 8. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair M. Foote motioned to adjourn the meeting. D. Anson seconded. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:51PM. Respectfully submitted, Ashley Ruprecht Conservation Technician